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RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 176
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR SUSTAINABLE
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS THROUGH
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("CALTRANS") FOR
NATIONAL CITY'S INTRA-CONNECT PROJECT ("INTEGRATING NEIGHBORHOODS
WITH TRANSPORTATION ROUTES FOR ALL") IN THE AMOUNT OF $230,000,
COMMITTING TO A LOCAL MATCH OF $70,000, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH CALTRANS, IF SELECTED FOR GRANT AWARD
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program was created
to support the California Department of Transportation's Mission to "provide a safe, sustainable,
integrated, and efficient transportation system to enhance California's economy and livability"
that focuses on supporting projects that demonstrate the ability to achieve the following
transportation planning goals:
1. Improve Multimodal Mobility and Accessibility for All People;
2. Preserve the Multimodal Transportation System;
3. Support a Vibrant Economy;
4. Improve Public Safety and Security;
5. Foster Livable and Healthy Communities and Promote Social Equity;
6. Practice Environmental Stewardship; and
WHEREAS, the City has the opportunity to apply for Sustainable Transportation
Planning Grant Program funds in the amount of $230,000 through Caltrans for National City's
INTRA-Connect Project ("Integrating Neighborhoods with Transportation Routes for All"), with a
recommended local match of $70,000, which will result in a $300,000 project; and
WHEREAS, the central focus of this Project will be the concept of 10-minute
"walk neighborhoods", 10-minute "drive communities", and 10-minutes to "transit connections" to
encourage more compact development, enhance transit use, increase multi -modal
transportation, reduce the distance and time people need to travel, and subsequently, reduce
GHG emissions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes
the filing of an application for Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program funds in the
amount of $230,000 through the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans") for
National City's Intra-Connect Project ("Integrating Neighborhoods with Transportation Routes for
AM"), including a commitment of a local match in the amount of $70,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager to execute said Grant Agreement with Caltrans, if selected for grant award, to expedite
Caltrans' ability to issue a Notice to Proceed.
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Resolution No. 2016 — 176
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of November 6.
ATTEST:
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Michael R. Dalla, C. Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George l= Fiser, III
Interim City Attorney
rrrison, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
November 1, 2016 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City City o ational City, California
C erk of the i
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-176 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on November 1, 2016.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy